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Draining Fuel Tank

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Fig 1: FUEL TANK REAR
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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove fuel fill cap.
  3. Raise and support vehicle.
  4. Remove fuel fill hose clamp (2) at rear of tank (6).
  5. Remove fuel fill hose (1) from fuel tank fitting (4).
  6. Position a drain hose into the fuel fill hose opening. Note that a small flapper valve is installed into the opening.
  7. Drain fuel tank using an approved gasoline draining station.